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2021 BMW i3 Electric fuel cost: $61 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2021 BMW i3 Electric (30 kWh/100 mi) costs about $61 per month or $738 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.5¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($44/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($177/mo).

ElectricSubcompact Cars30 kWh/100 mi153 mi range

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Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2021 BMW i3 Electric charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$55$660
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$95$1,135
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$51$610
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$47$568
California34.74¢/kWh$116$1,397
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$57$689
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$82$978
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$65$776
Florida15.10¢/kWh$51$607
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$55$658
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$177$2,120
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$48$578
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$67$800
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$59$704
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$53$641
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$53$632
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$48$573
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$45$543
Maine29.59¢/kWh$99$1,190
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$73$878
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$99$1,191
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$77$925
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$59$705
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$50$598
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$54$652
Montana15.14¢/kWh$51$609
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$44$533
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$44$527
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$91$1,086
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$84$1,003
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$50$606
New York29.49¢/kWh$99$1,186
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$49$593
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$47$568
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$64$772
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$48$576
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$55$656
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$73$874
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$98$1,176
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$52$625
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$51$618
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$47$566
Texas15.94¢/kWh$53$641
Utah13.37¢/kWh$45$538
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$82$983
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$58$693
Washington14.91¢/kWh$50$600
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$52$621
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$66$787
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$51$613

13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.

2021 BMW i3 Electric versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
i3s · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$61$738
i3 · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$61$738

BMW i3 Electric by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2021 BMW i3 Electric per month?

About $61 per month ($738 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 30 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2021 BMW i3 Electric?

Around 5.5¢ per mile, or $5.46 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2021 BMW i3 Electric?

Nevada, at about $44 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $177 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2021 BMW i3 Electric?

Driving the full EPA range of 153 miles uses about 46 kWh from the wall, which costs around $8.36 at the U.S. average home electricity price.